Become a Candy Striper
2025 Candy Striper Program
Our goal is to provide positive, energetic students of ages 14 to 18, who are possibly interested in health care or other real world experience, with an environment and an opportunity to learn, help others, build friendships, and give back. The program takes place in the summer and provides students an opportunity to use their time off from school to support MUSC departments that could use an extra sets of hands. Note that due to the volume of applications we receive, and the specific requirements of the program, we are unable to place every applicant.
Visit our Testimonials page to see if this program is for you!
Application Requirements
Acceptance into the program is contingent upon the below:
- Must be at least 14 years old by the date of orientation
- Must complete online application when available during application window dates below.
- Must perform group interview in-person
- Must complete health screening and be approved by MUSC Employee Health Services
- Immunization records (2 MMR, 2 Varicella, Tdap, and Hep B) will be reviewed at screening
- Must provide a letter of recommendation which can be from a teacher, guidance counselor, employer, leader of applicable student organization, etc.
Our program is available throughout the MUSC Health system of South Carolina. Please be sure to take a look at the program overview associated with your nearest location below.
Location Program Overview
| Application Window | Application Closed | |
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Orientation Dates |
Session 1 | Session 2 |
| June 10 |
July 8 |
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Program Dates |
June 16-27 | July 14-25 |
We are excited to offer two separate program sessions for our junior volunteers.
- Accepted volunteers will be required to attend a full day of orientation before the program starts
- Students must be willing to complete an entire 2-week session
- Volunteers will come in Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Participants will be allowed two excused absences per session
- Uniforms, hospital badges, meal vouchers, and parking will be provided
For additional questions, contact fullerme@musc.edu
| Application Window | Application Closed | |
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Orientation Dates |
Session 1 | Session 2 |
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June 3 |
July 1 |
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Program Dates |
June 9-20 | July 14-25 |
We are excited to offer two separate program sessions for our junior volunteers.
- Students must be willing to complete an entire 2-week session
- Volunteers will come in Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Participants will only be allowed two excused absences per session
- Interviews will be conducted in a group setting
- Health screening appointments are scheduled after the interview for accepted individuals on May 13th and 15th
- Accepted volunteers will be required to attend a full day of orientation before the program starts
- Uniforms, hospital badges, meal vouchers, and parking will be provided
During the program, volunteers will come in to work with specific departments throughout the hospital. Participating locations include MUSC Black River Medical Center, MUSC Florence Medical Center, MUSC Marion Medical Center.
For additional questions, contact coxkel@musc.edu
| Application Window | Application Closed | |
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Orientation Dates |
Session 1 | Session 2 |
| June 5 |
July 8 |
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Program Dates |
June 16-27 | July 14-25 |
We are excited to offer two separate program sessions for our junior volunteers.
- Students must be willing to complete an entire 2-week session
- Volunteers will come in Monday through Friday
- Volunteers can come in for half day shifts of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or full day shifts of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Participants will only be allowed two excused absences per session
- Interviews will be conducted in a group setting
- Health screening appointments are scheduled after the interview for accepted individuals
- Accepted volunteers will be required to attend their respective orientation before the program starts
- Uniforms, hospital badges, meal vouchers, and parking will be provided
During the program, volunteers will work with specific departments throughout the hospital depending on their type of shift.
Locations participating are MUSC Lancaster Medical Center and MUSC Chester Medical Center.
For additional questions, contact jordaann@musc.edu
| Application Window | Application Closed | |
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Orientation Dates |
Session 1 | Session 2 |
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June 5 8:30am |
July 15 8:30am |
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Program Dates |
June 5-17 | July 15-25 |
We are excited to offer two separate program sessions for our junior volunteers.
- Students must be willing to complete an entire 2-week session
- Volunteers will come in for either a morning shift or afternoon shift.
- Participants will only be allowed two excused absences per session
- Interviews will be conducted in a group setting
- Health screening appointments are scheduled after the interview for accepted individuals
- Accepted volunteers will be required to complete a virtual orientation before the program starts and an in-person orientation on the morning of their first day.
- Uniforms, hospital badges, meal vouchers, and parking will be provided
During the program, volunteers will come in to work with specific departments throughout the hospital.
For additional questions, contact bradlepa@musc.edu
| Application Window | Application Closed | |
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Orientation Dates |
Session 1 | Session 2 |
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June 5 |
July 30 |
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Program Dates |
June 16-27 | July 14-25 |
We are excited to offer two separate program sessions for our junior volunteers.
- Students must be willing to complete an entire 2-week session
- Volunteers will come in Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Participants will be only be allowed two excused absences per session
- Interviews will be conducted in a group setting
- Health screening appointments are scheduled after the interview for accepted individuals
- Accepted volunteers will be required to attend their respective orientation in June before the program starts
- Uniforms, hospital badges, meal vouchers, and parking will be provided.
During the program, volunteers will come in to work with specific departments throughout the hospital.
For additional questions, contact loydca@musc.edu
